Although the 85th Texas Legislature will likely be faced with a tight budget, we recommend limiting government spending growth so that there are sufficient funds to reduce the burden of onerous taxes. This section covers Margin Tax, Personal Income Tax, Property Tax-Sales Swap, and Supermajority Requirement to Raise Taxes.
Higher Education
Safe Schools and Fair Standards
Safe Schools and Fair Standards Key points: Texas’s higher education code is not aligned with Supreme Court precedent on the correct standards for defining harassment. Texas statute does not define what makes conduct “severe,” “persistent,” or “pervasive.” The existing legal framework should remain intact but needs updated definitions that protect both free speech and students...
September 28, 2026